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🌱 Patch AM: How did John Colvin power Mountain Brook’s 60-point season opener?
Spotted on the Mountain Brook calendar: Sunday softball
Hey there, Mountain Brook! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did John Colvin power Mountain Brook's 60-point season opener?
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 95, low: 71.
- Monday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Friday Night Roundup: Fyffe completes 'miracle' comeback; Briarwood blitzes defending champ Moody (al.com) — Mountain Brook fans can celebrate a dominant 60–18 win over Hueytown, powered by John Colvin's four-touchdown night and a swarming Spartans defense and special teams. The team now hits the road for a test in Mobile against UMS-Wright, aiming to build on this fast, disciplined start to the season. 
📸 Around Mountain Brook
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Brook
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- Sunday softball
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
10:00 am - Youth soccer starts up
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213 - 8/7 VB vs. Hewitt @ MBJH
Mountain Brook Junior High Birmingham, AL 35223
4:30 pm - 9 FB vs. Hoover (MBHS)
Mountain Brook Junior High Birmingham, AL 35223
5:00 pm - 9FB and JVFB vs. Hoover
Mountain Brook High School Birmingham, AL 35223
5:30 pm - Pickleball Community Nights
Levite Jewish Community Center Outdoor Pickleball Court
6:00 pm - VB F/JV/V @ Chelsea 4pm/5pm/6pm
Mountain Brook High School Birmingham, AL 35223
4:00 pm - Books & Beyond: Author Study of Georgette Heyer
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
6:30 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cartoon Rewind
Hoover Public Library - Plaza
10:00 am - UAB Women's Volleyball at Alabama State (Exhibition)
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion Montgomery, AL
5:00 pm - Jacquees + K Camp – Us Over 'Dem Tour →
Avondale Brewing Company, 201 41st St S, Birmingham
7:00 pm - AI Automation in Healthcare
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Health and Wellness Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building, Inn
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
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🗞 Nearby News
Vestavia Hills
- Bargain Days brings communitywide shopping event to Vestavia Hills (vestaviavoice.com)
- Vestavia Hills open houses August 22-23 (vestaviavoice.com)
- This Futuristic Alabama Play Center Puts You Inside A Real-Life Video Game Grid (myfamilytravels.com)
Homewood
- Homewood City Council to discuss old police headquarters Monday, Aug. 24 (thehomewoodstar.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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